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Critics Consensus: Though the movie itself is flawed, McDormand is fantastic as Jane.
Critic Consensus: Though the movie itself is flawed, McDormand is fantastic as Jane.
All Critics (110) | Top Critics (32) | Fresh (75) | Rotten (35) | DVD (11)
The movie's contrivances begin to rankle.
Fizzles out in the third act, but we're long past caring. By then, Frances McDormand has usurped the movie and turned it into a lesson in character acting.
Self-discovery seems to be the goal, but the revelations hardly seem worth the work.
McDormand is superb. Likewise Bale and Nivola.
If there is one reason to see Laurel Canyon, it's to witness McDormand in the kind of role she's long deserved.
Laurel Canyon's end isn't entirely satisfying, but the story works.
It's a story about how people get seduced by Los Angeles. That still happens, you know.
As a follow up to High Art, this melodrama is not as good or provocative as Cholodenko's debut. Even so, the film deals with female (lesbian) sexuality and as such deserves recognition.
It pulled me in with its friendly, inclusive, nonjudgmental appraisal of human nature.
Despite a great ensemble of actors, it will leave you hanging from a cliff.
'We're left with a film that doesn't create enough interest in what went on in those Laurel Canyon backyards to justify pulling over and watching.'
No matter how many times she pushes her specs up her nose Beckinsale is never going to be believable as a nerd. Bale as a psychiatrist: it's easier to envisage him as Batman.
A good dramatic story with a comedic side. It relies on the acting talents to carry the story, who do that quite well. Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale and Frances McDormand all gave strong performances and worked quite well together. I feel that the movie lacked a message, but it was still enjoyable.
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"Christan Bale and Kate Beckansale deliver a wonderful delight" I really enjoyed this movie. This one of Christan Bale's first and best films. Its about alot of things like affairs, relationships, mother and son, and rockers who do anything for sex. Its a big drama that anyone can enjoy. Watch this movie because it delivers more than you'd think.
Sexy strange.
Relatively subtle, decently played inter-generational relationship drama - ultimately... kinda unsatisfying as a story. Felt like the film-maker had good characters, actors and settings... but it kinda went fffftt. Could have been good. Reminded me a little of Beatty and Ashby's Shampoo. I dug the establishing aerial sequence.
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